Handmade Blog

October 7: Two Years On and It’s Only Worse

October 7: Two Years On Two years after the escalation in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis continues. Over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed, countless more injured, and thousands still missing und...

Meet the Artisan: Mashjar Juthour

Mashjar Juthour isn’t just about planting trees — it’s about preserving Palestinian heritage, sharing traditional knowledge, and connecting communities to the land. Through Handmade Palestine, you ...

Celebrating Turath Day & New, Restocked Items

This Turath Day, we’re celebrating Palestine’s living heritage — the hands, stories, and traditions that keep our culture alive. From restocked micro mosaic jewelry and embroidered tea towels to ne...

Pomegranate Notebook and Why It Means So Much to Us

The pomegranate has always been a symbol of resilience, abundance, and life in Palestine. That’s why our first-ever Pomegranate Notebook, designed with artist Lois Nakhleh’s stunning artwork, feels...

Palestinian Textiles: Weaving Culture, Resistance & Identity

Palestinian textiles are more than fabric — they are memory, identity, and resilience stitched by hand. From tatreez embroidery and Majdalawi fabric to wool felting and natural dyes, Palestine’s te...

Arabic Coffee in Palestine: History and Hospitality

Arabic coffee is at the heart of Palestinian hospitality, served in delicate Hebron finajeen and measured with care. Bring this tradition home with our handcrafted olive wood coffee scoop, blending...

The Four Seas of Historic Palestine: Biodiversity, Heritage & Environmental Justice

From the Mediterranean to the Dead Sea, the four seas of historic Palestine are lifelines of biodiversity, heritage, and community. Each body of water tells a story — from Gaza’s fishing traditions...

New Crafts & Fresh Restocks

Fresh crafts have arrived at Handmade Palestine! ✨ We’ve restocked favorites like Nadya Hazbunova designs, Rand Dabbour notebooks, tatreez kits, brass jewelry—and on our EU site, keffiyehs are back...

Meet Our Artisans - Little Olea Teething Accessories

When our founder, Morgan Totah, couldn’t find a safe teething ring for her baby, she turned to Bethlehem’s olive wood artisans—and Little Olea was born. Today, each nursing necklace and teething ri...

Summer Subscription Boxes Have Shipped! And Delicious Rumaniyeh

Our Summer Subscription Boxes are here! Filled with artisan crafts, treats, and the delicious Rumaniyeh stew recipe, each box supports Palestinian makers and traditions. Explore the Summer Box and ...